Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rates slopes

Nepal
27.91
in 2017
Sri Lanka
29.78
in 2024
Nepal rank
181st
Sri Lanka rank
178th

Female labor force participation rates slopes over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
20406080100196119922024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 29.78 against 27.91 in Nepal, a difference of 1.87.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 181st and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 194 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 34.27 30.7 3.57 Nepal
1980s 45.17 20.8 24.37 Nepal
1990s 74.19 36.56 37.63 Nepal
2000s 94 35.56 58.44 Nepal
2010s 66.23 35.03 31.2 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force participation rates slopes, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 29.78 against 27.91 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force participation rates slopes between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
1.87, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rates slopes?
Nepal ranks 181st and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates slopes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed